Hi all, it's been more than a month since my first 20 mg omeprazole and I still have some tummy issues.

To be short, 90% of the bloating and the excessive burping has gone away, but I still have this "gnawing" sensation that I get a few hours after a meal.

It's like I'm hungry but I know I am not. It goes away once I eat something. It comes and goes.

The GPs I've been to have diagnosed me with acidity issues, but I am trying to set an appointment with a gastro doctor next week. I know I will get an endoscopy to finally finish everything. To be honest, I am extremely anxious about getting the tests because of the results. I am scared they will find some polyps or malignancy in my GI tract.

The good side though is that: The burping and burping have reduced immensely, I have gained weight, no acid reflux, no nausea. My bowel movements are pretty much okay. No bleeding that I know of or any intense pain.

I am still anxious that this might lead to stomach, pancreas, or intestinal cancers. I am 23 years old and I fear the worst already.

I had a CBC blood test 2 months ago which showed perfect results. That was the last test I had and back then, I did not have any stomach issues.

Anybody else on the same boat? I am scared that the meds have not made the symptoms go away 100%.

I get bloating, an ache frOm the centre of my upper stomach and the hunger. Was same thing I had 3 years ago too. I felt hungry an hour after a meal and of I did not eat I would get the burning and gnawing pain.

I used to take omperazole (I'm doing something more homeopathic now) but I'd occasional get flare ups. I've had both and endo and a colonoscopy, both fine except I had some gastritis during the endo (I was being tested for celiacs, so doc told me to eat gluten for two weeks. I was negative for celiacs but figured I was gluten intolerant.)

I find that treating reflux requires more than just taking meds. It means some lifestyle changes including avoiding trigger foods or eating them early in the day, not lying down until at least two hours after you've eating and avoiding overeating.